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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is overseeing a significant procurement process for the NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI). This procurement falls under the category of administrative services of agencies and specialist organisations, primarily targeting the healthcare research sector within the United Kingdom. The project focuses on facilitating collaborations, promoting the UK's reputation in clinical research, and enhancing the impact of NIHR-funded infrastructure. Currently in the contract update stage, this contract period has been extended two years, starting from 1st April 2018 to now end on 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of over £12 million. Key supplier LGC LIMITED is responsible for providing these services and ensuring continuity and specialised expertise in health research management.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare research and administration. Firms specialising in clinical and translational research, infrastructure management, and collaboration facilitation with public and private sectors will find this tender particularly advantageous. The extended contract period underscores the need for stability and expertise, suggesting that businesses with a strong track record in health and care research management, particularly those with established relationships in the sector, will be well-suited to compete. The procurement method signifies a structured approach, providing a reliable platform for businesses to engage and contribute to the national health research agenda.

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Notice Title

NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI)

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

* The NIHR provides a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals working in world class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public. The NIHR works in partnership with many sectors including the public and service users, the NHS, public health, other Government funders, the academic and third sectors and industry.

* The NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) aims to maximise the Department of Health's substantial investment in clinical research infrastructure and help other research funders, such as industry and charities, to navigate this infrastructure by:

o facilitating collaborations between NIHR-funded infrastructure and funders of research, including industry and charities, prioritising those of greatest significance to the health and wealth of the nation;

o promoting and enhancing the nation's reputation as a world-class centre for early translation (experimental medicine), clinical and applied clinical research, as well as supporting how the NIHR contributes to broader economic growth, including through working with other government departments and functions such as UKTI;

o maximising the impact of the NIHR as a whole, by contributing or leading work to shorten the time it takes to develop new therapies and medical technologies;

o managing the NIHR Translational Research Partnerships and Collaborations
o provide oversight of operation of the UK CRF Network;

o facilitating NIHR Translational Research Collaborations created to enhance translation into patient benefit and collaboration across the NIHR research infrastructure - currently there is a Collaboration in Dementia and one in rare Diseases, with the potential of others being created at the direction of the DH. NOCRI supports opportunities where collaborations bring added value and overcome disease and technical challenges;

o providing analyses, intelligence and information on NIHR research infrastructure portfolios to facilitate collaborations including with other public, industry and charity research funders;

o providing information and intelligence and support as required for meeting information and briefing requests, responding to parliamentary questions and other requests for information as required;

o providing seamless and rapid links to the NIHR's Clinical Research Network to ensure efficient and effective delivery of appropriate research studies;

o strengthening enduring relationships between the NIHR and NIHR research infrastructure with biotech, medtech and pharma companies and contract research organisations, charities and other public research funders;

o acting as a unique resource for the global life sciences industry - sign post to and improve the quality, efficiency and success of translational research. NOCRI will help companies of all sizes work with the right people within the NIHR infrastructure and makes it easy for infrastructure and industry to work together.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048bc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026212-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,436,417 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LGC LIMITED

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